Fwd: Re: [Oralux] Oralux in Ottawa

[Andrew Malcolmson]

Forwarded from the general Oralux list. Oralux is a Knoppix-based
bootable-CD distro featuring software for the visually impaired.  It
boots straight into Emacspeak.

Anyone heard much about this exhibition - a FLOSS showcase put on by the
federal government?  Sounds quite interesting, indeed.

On 21 Sep 2003 18:24:51 -0400, "Chris Moffit" <chris-SclcGic7QHn3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org> said:
> Hello all,
> 
> I have talked with the Canadian Government official (Joseph Potvin) who
> asked for help with Oralux in the up coming Government technology
> exhibition.  There will be a section dedicated to Open source software. 
> People who working in the government will be able to come and see what
> technology is out there and see how it is applied.  Joseph is trying to
> show people how Open Source software (linux) can be applied and used.
> 
> Oralux may be demonstrated, but that decision will come at a later date.
> 
> Chris Moffit
> 
> On Thu, 2003-09-11 at 15:08, gcasse-LGJ1rfqPazQdnm+yROfE0A at public.gmane.org wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Would a Canadian lister be interested in demoing Oralux in Ottawa? This would be
> > at the GTEC in October.
> > The mail from Joseph Potvin follows.
> > Greetings,
> > 
> > Gilles
> > 
> > 
> > Hello, A colleague (Joe Foster, who I have c.c.'d) let me know recently about
> > Oralux. We want to arrange a demo at the "Government Technology" (GTEC) trade
> > show on 7-8 October in Ottawa, Canada, within the "Open Source Lab" section. I
> > hope to have demos that address accessibility -- visual, mobility, and
> > linguistic.  Do you have an Oralux team member anywhere near Ottawa?  If not,
> > can you assist us as we prepare Joe, or somebody else, to demo Oralux?
> > 
> > Let talk asap.
> > 
> > Joseph (José) Potvin
> > Management Team Member, Enterprise Architecture
> > Information Technology Standards, Architecture, and Security Sector
> > Telecommunications & Informatics Program Branch (TIPB)
> > Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
> > Government of Canada
> > 11 Rue Laurier, Place du Portage, Phase III, 4th Floor (4A1)
> > Gatineau (Hull), Quebec K1A 0S5
> > (819) 956-8617 Voice
> > (819) 956-8621 Fax
> > joseph.potvin-Z9BKn1TQ3rIsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
> >   
> > --
> > Oralux http://oralux.org
> -- 
> Chris Moffit <chris-SclcGic7QHn3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org>
> 
> 
> 
> 
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